USAID Ukraine Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) шукає Environmental Officer for AGRI-Ukraine

The USAID Ukraine Economic Resilience Activity (ERA) implemented by DAI Global LLC. was designed to strengthen the economy and improve the resilience of businesses and communities in eastern Ukraine following Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and the seizure of territory in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts by Russian backed separatists.

The further Economic Resilience Activity’s work will be centered on three pillars:

1. Stabilization and Inclusion: building the capabilities of vulnerable populations to be able to capitalize on entrepreneurial and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) economic opportunities;
2. Business Revival: helping MSMEs relocate and rebuild marketing and supply chains; and
3. New Economy: working with coalitions and leaders to build confidence in the sustainable Ukrainian state, articulate a vision for the future, and put in place the building blocks for a modern, diverse, and MSME-friendly economy post-war.

ERA is looking for the Procurement/Railway Logistics Officer to develop and execute ERA strategic railway transportation initiatives consistent with ERA goals, procedures, and policies. This position is focused on obtaining maximum value for USAID ERA by developing and procuring optimal and sustainable solutions to meet cost, quality and service targets as defined and aligned with our procurement, supply chain, and partners and stakeholders.

Role’s Purpose:

The Environmental Officer is a key member of the AGRI-Ukraine initiative team and plays a pivotal role in assuring adherence to environmental policies and regulations, environmental controls, and reporting systems. The Environmental Officer will invest in providing environmental analysis support to the technical team and ensure preparation of environmental assessments for project activities and interventions. The Environmental Officer supports field examinations, reports on environmentally hazardous locations and materials, and maintains environmental documentation related to Agricultural projects. The Environmental Officer works in close coordination with Grants Director to ensure environmental assessment for the grants proposals. The Environmental Officer is  based in Kyiv (Lviv) and reports to the Big Infrastructure Lead.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Environmental Assessment for AGRI-Ukraine activities:

• Coordinate and review testing and analysis of potential environmental hazards;
• Support the AGRI-Ukraine program, ensuring environmental compliance of activities and interventions;
• Monitor project environmental impact and report on compliance with USAID environmental policy;
• Oversee and monitor field implementation of environmental mitigation measures;
• Ensure submission of required internal environmental documentation related to AGRI-Ukraine projects to the DAI ‘s experts based in head quarter and coordinate with them further documentation preparation process;
• As required, coordinate environmental training and technical assistance;
• Undertake additional actions required by the Deputy Chief of Party to ensure compliance with USAID and Ukraine environmental regulations policies;
• Perform other tasking as directed by the ERA senior management.

• Participate in evaluation of environmental risks of proposals submitted by subcontractors and grantees in line with their reliability and ability to achieve the goals with focus on safely export of Ukraine’s agricultural products; The Black Sea ports are the most commercially viable to ensure that Ukraine’s agricultural products can be cost-effectively transported to food insecure countries around the world.
• In coordination with Big Infrastructure Lead, work to ensure that AGRI-Ukraine activities are aligned with the USAID ERA’s environmental compliance standards;
• Conduct site visits to assess grantees’ environmental compliance, provide guidance on environmental hazards mitigation;

Communication:

• In close collaboration with the Director for Communication and Change Management, represent ERA in a professional manner to the key audiences;
• Proactively engage with target communities to identify opportunities to promote environmental attentiveness of the local communities.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Manage activities to implement workplan at improving ERA’s indicator for environmental compliance;
• Coordinate with MEL team regular data collection, its progress, relying on innovative data gathering methods when appropriate;
• Capture the output and outcome level data, document and report the results in timely manner.

Reporting:

• Compile the Environmental Compliance reports for the ERA management on a regular basis;
• Oversee Environmental Compliance of the awards through the review of reports, correspondence, site visits, etc.
• Prepare accurate and timely progress reports on a quarterly basis and contribute to preparation of annual reports;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the DCOP and COP.

Job Expectations

In this position, you are expected to share the DAI four core values:

• Integrity: commit to civil and ethical behavior, play by the rules, and do the right thing;
• Responsibility: be accountable to clients, partners, grant recipients, beneficiaries, colleagues, and communities where we work. If you fall short, you own up, fix the problem, and get it right the next time;

• Excellence: adhere to the highest technical and professional standards in innovation, learning, and service;
• Global Citizenship: respect the cultural diversity and treat everyone everywhere with professionalism and dignity to make the world a better place.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in Ecology, Environmental Management, or relevant field;
• Experience in Ukrainian environmental and technical compliance procedures for Agricultural and agricultural products processing enterprises;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience;
• Work experience with international companies or donors- funded projects preferred;
• Spoken and written fluency in English and Ukrainian is a must;
• Experience producing technical reports and managing data;
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

We offer

Contract length: 12 months with possible extension

Designation of Duty Location: Kyiv/Lviv (remote work)

Start date: December, 2022

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with USAID ERA Terms of Employment and the Ukrainian Labor Code.

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English to [email protected]. Only selected candidates with relevant experience will be contacted for an interview.

Closing date for applications: December 04, 2022

For further information about the USAID ERA implemented by DAI Global LLC, please consult our website: https://era-ukraine.org.ua/; and facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ERAUkraine.